In addition to taking a defensive mindset against the lies we often believe, we need to take an active approach to sin and temptation.

Here are 4 basic strategies to help you battle the tug of temptation and sin on your heart.

1. Make your time with God the most important part of your day.

Yeah, yeah, of course. Ho hum . . .

Wait! Don’t take this for granted. This is the single-most important priority you’ll do each day. That’s why you will find 87 good reasons (including ministry) not to make your relationship with God a priority.

Your time in the Scriptures and prayer should have as its goal a growing love for God.

2. Your mind is the secret to your spiritual life. Feed it truth to transform it.

4. Commit to a small group that holds you accountable to basic Christian disciplines.

It helps tremendously to know you’re not the only one who struggles, to have encouragement and prayer from others, and to hear how others have learned to walk with God. (Feel free to download the list my group uses for accountability.)

Along our struggle against temptation and sin we have the joy of knowing that one day, God will bring us into His presence without temptation and sin.

Resolved: Never to give over, nor in the least to slacken my fight with my corruption, however unsuccessful I may be.—Jonathan Edwards

Question: What strategy helps you the most to fight temptation and sin? I would love to know. You can leave a comment by clicking here.

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Per suggestion from a priest during a Lenten retreat: write down list of sins I struggle with, pick one, read the gospels, write down every commandment Jesus gave regarding that sin, practice obeying, move to next sin…

http://www.waynestiles.com/ Wayne Stiles

That’s a great suggestion, Emily. Taking our struggles directly to the Scriptures for help is a wonderful strategy. Thanks for sharing that.

Monkeyputz

When in doubt, just read the bible. It is a good thing to meditate on His teachings.

WAYNE STILES
Hi, my name is Wayne Stiles, and I love connecting the Bible and its lands to life. This is my personal blog where that happens. My goal is to deliver practical content to encourage you in your relationship with God. I believe that a life lived well needs a growing and intentional connection with God through Jesus Christ. I write on the devotional life, Bible lands, understanding the Bible, and resources I have found helpful on these topics.